Everybody loves throwing shapes on the dance floor (even if they’re not very good at it). I remember trying to replicate the moves after watching dance films like Flashdance, Footloose, and – of course – Dirty Dancing. I thought I was amazing, but I’m sure I looked like I had two left feet. Anyway, they’ve remade Footloose, so we took the LOVEFiLM members’ pulse on the Best Dance Moves in Film.
Top spot went to Dirty Dancing’s Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey, because – fairly obviously – nobody puts Baby in a corner.
John Travolta and Uma Thurman’s ultra-cool twisting in Pulp Fiction secured them second place. And Gene Kelly splashed into third with his iconic scene from Singin’ In The Rain.
Napoleon Dynamite’s infamous stage dance came fourth. This routine has been recreated by many on YouTube, and seriously, who can keep their feet still while listening to Jamiroquai’s Canned Heat?
Travolta’s slick, hand-jiving, solo routine in Saturday Night Fever and Kevin Bacon’s highly-charged moves from Footloose came next – I just hope the remake does justice to the original; not too sure about the introduction of line-dancing!
Mike Myers, with his cat-like cavorting in that unforgettable scene in The Spy Who Shagged Me, was in joint seventh place with Jennifer Beals, who used a bucket of water so memorably in Flashdance.
Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan in Step Up took eighth, with their fancy footwork and sexual tension. And the lads from The Full Monty were next, with a routine that you simply could not take your eyes off – need I say more?!
Finally, Michael Cera and Jonah Hill’s Superbad routine – all awkward, retro steps, and delivered in a manner that only the Superbad boys can – came tenth.
Hopefully, just the mention of some dance classics has got your fingers clicking (add to rental list), your toes tapping, and your feet itching to recreate the best dance movie moves all over your living room floor. Just mind the lamps…
Astrid Beretta, UK Brand Manager
So with all this comic-book action going on, we wondered what the Ultimate Superhero would look like. And decided to find out. We sorted out some categories – the best headgear, outfit, power, etc – and asked our members for their favourites.